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Can you cancel or rebook or get obc or ....?

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That does help....thks. As I told Biker19...Sounds like I should not simply use the fact that 2 ships are there to push me toward a 'pay-for' beach, like Beach Club.

Good points... leave early and I have been assuming every stop is sunny... which might not be the case. Sounds like I should not simply use the fact that 2 ships are there to push me toward a 'pay-for' beach, like Beach Club. Thks PS: With two kids in College (One Grad the other undergrad then grad) I may be the guy on the pool deck holding a hat. This cruise was for both graduating (until I just found out that one is continuing onto a 2 yr grad program)

Unfortunately, we are one of two at Coco Cay (thanks for the spelling as I keep getting it wrong) and the Symphony will probably be at capacity but don't know how the Enchantment of the Sea will impact... Symphony of the Sea: 6680 paying passengers Enchantment of the Sea: 2,284 to 2,741 paying passengers So we are talking about 8800 to 9400 people possibly hitting Coco Cay. Don't know how that hits the island... busy, normal,...?

Thanks... I was hoping that for Labadee.... now the question is capacity at Cocokay

Symphony of the Sea: 6680 paying passengers Enchantment of the Sea: 2,284 to 2,741 paying passengers So we are talking about 8800 to 9400. So again, Does that make it crowded? Would be crowded like a beach day in NJ on Memorial Day weekend or at normal island capacity?

Biker19 You are one of the veterans on this site so let me explain what I meant.... The info I listed about the ships was from RCL and listed all on the ship (cruiser and workers). I probably should have listed ONLY passengers as most of the workers might not get off. What I was trying to figure out is... based on other's experience on those islands, would those going ashore be considered at normal capacity for the islands or overcrowded... ??? If normal, I have no problem with sticking with the 'free' beaches. If overcrowded, maybe I should look at the Beach Clubs to ensure I am not feeling like I am on a NJ Beach during Memorial Day?

I see many people talking about the problems with the RCL Islands when they are crowded but what does 'CROWDED' actually mean. Symphony is a really big ship but if they are the only ones in Labadee... is that crowded? Symphony and Enchantment of the Sea are at Cococay at the same time...is that crowded? Symphony of the Sea: 9,000 passengers, Decks: 18, Tonnage: 230,000 Enchantment of the Sea: 2,730 passengers, Decks: 11, Tonnage: 82,910

We will be at Cococay on 8/13/24 at it appears we (Symphony of the Seas) will be docked along with Enchantment of the Sea... Symphony of the Sea: 9,000 passengers, Decks: 18, Tonnage: 230,000 Enchantment of the Sea: 2,730 passengers, Decks: 11, Tonnage: 82,910 Does that make it crowded? Does that make it smarter to go to a Beach Club to avoid crowds?

thks all

thks

what does that mean?

did the July 4th sales actually kick in as of today?

uh-oh! Yes it goes to the Bahamas in 2024

I am always checking for price drops but don't you have to go through the process (select type of room and actual room) to see the drop and then at that time look at the detailed charges? Honestly I am totally interested in the 'net out of pocket' for a cruise but didn't realize how are the different sub charges can change and be 'played with' when coming up with the final NET cost

wow...i am learning something new every day. My TA enlightened me as well as her booked number did NIOT have the fees/taxes go up? One more benefit of dealing with a TA

what are 'fees' based on?

Did a mock-booking last week and another today and cruise fares for 1&2 went down (3 & 4 stayed same) but 'taxes and fees' for all raised? I thought taxes and fees were CONNECTED to the the fare and location and the port locations have not changed?

touche!

oh well

No more 'prepaid gratuities'? Or do they offer it but also raise the price to cover it?

Thanks Biker19... Maybe I'll get a 3-day and then buy lunches for a couple of days. From what I have seen on the BOARDS, lunches are similar and might be easier to reserve than dinners (especially Tapenyaki). Also, have to understand the 'warnings' about Izumi and small portions if you do either direct or package... don't understand yet but seemed to be a diff between 4 rolls and 8 which for my boys is significant?

If not... when r the big sales?

so the most I can expect is a 4 day Package on a 9 Day Cruise?